Stress undermines empathic abilities in men but increases them in women

Emphatic Abilities Under Stress

Stressed males tend to become more self-centered and less able to distinguish their own emotions and intentions from those of other people. For women the exact opposite is true. Stress, this problem that haunts us every day, could be undermining not only our health but also our relationships with other people, especially for men. Stressed women, however, become more “prosocial” according to new research.

These are the main findings of a study carried out with the collaboration of Giorgia Silani, from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) of Trieste. The study was coordinated by the Social Cognitive Neuroscience Unit of the University of Vienna and saw the participation of the University of Freiburg. This is the main finding of a study just published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, carried out with the collaboration of SISSA in Trieste.

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“There’s a subtle boundary between the ability to identify with others and take on their perspective — and therefore be empathic — and the inability to distinguish between self and other, thus acting egocentrically” explains Silani. “To be truly empathic and behave prosocially it’s important to maintain the ability to distinguish between self and other, and stress appears to play an important role in this.”

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ABOUT TESS LAWSON

As a business owner and entrepreneur Tess turned to hypnosis and Neurofeedback to improve her business and personal life skills. Now she makes it a focus to help others be their best and turn their goals into reality.

About Tess Lawson

As a Business Owner and Entrepreneur with a strong personal interest in Best Practises for Business and Personal Excellence, Energy, Quantum Physics and Metaphysics, over 12 years ago Tess turned to Hypnosis and Neuro-Feedback to improve her Business and Personal life skills. Now she makes it a focus in her life to help others be their best and turn the goals they have in mind, into the life they want to live.
Tess is a seasoned Business owner, awarded an NRC Grant for technology, won the accolades of Kevin O'Leary on The Dragon's Den and is an expert on what it takes to properly capitalize and organically grow a business.
Tess' Neurofeedback training has her know that the deeply held triggers of anxiety are solely responsible for: Procrastination vs. Productivity and Peak Performance, ADHD, OCD, Depression vs. Healthful, Happy outlooks on life and successful relationships, addictions and self-harm vs. strong personal boundaries and self-discipline.
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